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OmniView
USB KVM Switch with Audio
Control up to four computers from one USB keyboard,
mouse, and monitor
belkin.com
Belkin Corporation
501 West Walnut Street
Compton • CA • 90220 • USA
Tel: 310.898.1100
Fax: 310.898.1111
Belkin Components, Ltd.
Express Business Park
Shipton Way • Rushden • NN10 6GL
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1933 35 2000
Fax: +44 (0) 1933 31 2000
Belkin Components B.V.
Starparc Building • Boeing Avenue 333
1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk • The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0) 20 654 7300
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Congratulations on your purchase of the Belkin OmniView SOHO Series USB Overview KVM Switch with Audio. Our diverse line of quality KVM solutions exemplifies Feature Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 the Belkin commitment to delivering high-quality, durable products at a Equipment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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OVERVIEW OVERVIEW Direct-Access Port Selectors Feature Overview Direct-access port selectors, conveniently located on the front face of the The OmniView SOHO Series USB KVM Switch with Audio (the KVM Switch) KVM Switch, allow for simple, manual port selection. allows you to control up to four computers, with one USB keyboard and USB mouse and a VGA, SVGA, XGA, or XGA-2 video monitor. Cable Management USB Hot Keys The designed enclosure offers built-in cable management to contain Hot keys allow
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OVERVIEW OVERVIEW Equipment Requirements Operating Systems Your KVM Switch is for use on CPUs using: Cables For each USB computer to be connected to the KVM Switch, one VGA Platforms ® ® ® cable and one USB cable is necessary. • Windows 98/2000/Me/XP, Mac OS*, Linux * *with USB support To support resolutions of up to 2048x1536@85Hz, use of a 75-Ohm coaxial VGA cable is required to preserve signal integrity. Cables must Keyboards have HDDB15 female to HDDB15 male connectors. • Supports 101-/102
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OVERVIEW OVERVIEW The back of the KVM Switch: Where to Place the KVM Switch The compact size of the KVM Switch makes it perfect for desktop placement. Consider the following when deciding where to place the KVM Switch: whether or not you intend to use the direct-access port selectors; the length of the cables attached to your keyboard, mouse, and monitor; the location of your CPUs from your Console; and the length of the cables 2nd computer VGA port—VGA 2 you will use to connect your computers t
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STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION GUIDE OVERVIEW This section provides complete instructions for the hardware setup of a Specifications single KVM Switch. (F1DS102U, F1DS104U) Part No.: F1DS102U, F1DS104U Power: 9V DC, 1A AC adapter (required) Installing the KVM Switch Base PCs Supported: 2 (F1DS102U), 4 (F1DS104U) Hold the main housing with one hand and the base with the other. Monitor Supported: VGA and SVGA MultiSync, LCD With the narrow part of the base facing toward the rear of the housing, align t
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STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION GUIDE STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION GUIDE Installing the HID USB Driver Connecting the Console 1. Power down your computers. Note: On some computers, you must enable USB support on your system BIOS. Please reference your computer manufacturer’s manual or 2. Remove the rear panel of the KVM Switch to expose the motherboard manual to verify that USB support is enabled. ports. 1. Connect the 9V, 1A power adapter to the KVM Switch. 3. Connect the USB keyboard to the designated
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STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION GUIDE STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION GUIDE 7. Using the audio cable attached to your speakers, connect the male Connecting the PCs 3.5mm plug to “audio” on the Console of your KVM Switch. (This step 1. Power up the computers. Once the operating system has loaded, is not required to use the KVM Switch.) connect the KVM Switch and the computer using the USB cable. The 8. Using the mic cable attached to your microphone, connect the male operating system will automatically insta
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STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION GUIDE USING YOUR SOHO SERIES USB KVM SWITCH You can select which computer to operate by either the direct-access port selector located on the front panel of the KVM Switch or through keyboard hot key commands. Note that it will take 1–2 seconds for the video to display after switching. This is due to the refresh rate of the video signal. There is also re-synchronization of the mouse and keyboard signal that takes place. This is normal operation and ensures that proper s
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USING YOUR SOHO SERIES USB KVM SWITCH BELKIN KVM SWITCHES AND ACCESSORIES AutoScan Mode OmniView KVM Switches OmniView E Series In AutoScan mode the KVM Switch remains on one port for 10 seconds These KVM devices allow you to control two or four computers from one before switching to the next. This time interval cannot be changed. console and make switching between computers more convenient. To enable AutoScan mode press [SCROLL LOCK], [SCROLL LOCK], Designed for compatibility with your PS/2 pl
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BELKIN KVM SWITCHES AND ACCESSORIES BELKIN KVM SWITCHES AND ACCESSORIES OmniView PRO2 Series with On-Screen Display OmniView KVM Cables OmniView PRO2 Series KVM Switches deliver reliability, performance, and OmniView KVM Cables provide you with the quality connections necessary centralized control necessary for today’s enterprise environment. This to set up your KVM solution. Each kit provides the proper cables and series of KVM Switches enables you to control multiple platform servers connector
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BELKIN KVM SWITCHES AND ACCESSORIES BELKIN KVM SWITCHES AND ACCESSORIES OmniView Gold Series All-In-One KVM Cables OmniView PRO Series Plus All-In-One KVM Cables Belkin PRO Series Plus Cables allow you to easily connect all your Belkin Gold Series Cables offer the highest-possible cable performance, computers and servers to your OmniView KVM Switches, and are molded providing maximum conductivity and error-free data transmission. These together for better cable management. cables allow you to ea
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FAQs BELKIN KVM SWITCHES AND ACCESSORIES OmniView KVM Accessories and Adapters Q: What operating systems does the KVM Switch support? Belkin KVM technology includes various accessories and adapters to A: The KVM Switch will support any operating system that runs in a USB ® ™ complete your KVM solution. The adapter series converts Mac , Sun , or platform. Operating systems include, but are not limited to, Windows USB keyboards, video, and mouse signals into PS/2 and VGA. 98/2000/Me/XP, Linux, an
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FAQs TROUBLESHOOTING Q: Does the KVM Switch support the volume up, volume down, mute, and GENERAL eject keys? My computer does not boot up when connected to the KVM Switch but A: No, the KVM Switch will not support these keys. works fine when I connect the USB keyboard, video, and USB mouse directly to the computer. Q: Does the KVM Switch support Microsoft keyboards? • Make sure that the USB cable is properly connected between the KVM A: Yes, the KVM Switch is compatible with Microsoft Internet
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TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING KEYBOARD MOUSE The computer does not detect a keyboard and I get a keyboard error The mouse is lost when I switch to a different port. reported at boot up. • Check that the USB mouse you are using is connected properly to the • Activate USB support on boot up on the BIOS. Console of the KVM Switch. • Try using a different keyboard. • Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable attached to the channel with which you are experiencing problems to re-synchronize the mouse
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WARRANTY, FCC, ICES, AND CE STATEMENTS FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the products: F1DS102U F1DS104U to which this declaration relates: Comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interferenc
